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WAYS Race to Independence 5K

West Melbourne, Florida
Saturday, March 28, 2026
5K

Organizer's Description

To Benefit  

WAYS (Wraparound Youth Services) for Life provides wraparound youth services to youth in Brevard County ages 15-25, who are aging out of the foster care system, experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied youth of our community on their journey to independence. We equip them with the essential tools and resources vital for navigating the challenges of adulthood. WAYS offers a multitude of services to youth in Brevard County including case management, mental health, food services, identification services, legal, career pathways, secondary education, life skills program and even a GED FastTrack on site.

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Time Table 

Friday, March 27th: Running Zone (3696 N. Wickham Rd)
10:00 AM-6:30 PM: Early Packet Pickup and Registration 

Saturday, March 28th: Space Coast Field of Dreams (3053 
Fell Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904)

7:00 AM: Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
7:45 AM: Registration & Packet Pickup Closes 
8:00 AM: 5K Race Start!
*Awards Ceremony immediately following the race

FREE RACE T-SHIRT FOR THE FIRST 150 REGISTRANTS1

Awards

Top 3 Overall M & F
Top Masters M & F (40+)
Top 3 M & F in each age group: 
13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up

Largest Team

Fees

Adult: $35 through 3/27 (race day $40)

Child: (12 & under) $25 through 3/27 (race day $30)

Race Events

Run/Walk

Distance: 5K
Start Time: 8:00:00 AM

Race Information

WAYS Race to Independence 5K logo

Date

Saturday, March 28, 2026

End Date

March 28, 2026

Location

West Melbourne, Florida

Space Coast Field of Dreams Park

3053 Fell Rd

32904

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